and help keep the future of New Times, Use of this website constitutes acceptance of our. Revival at Kentucky college faces hurdles from school leadership, moves worship off-campus, Elon Musk taking on 'danger' posed by woke AI including tool created by company he co-founded, Police rescue 40 children kidnapped by Ugandan man posing as Christian charity leader, Christian college asks Supreme Court to stop Biden's trans dorm directive. User comments or postings do not reflect the viewpoint of BLABBERMOUTH.NET and BLABBERMOUTH.NET does not endorse, or guarantee the accuracy of, any user comment. I just got to a point of saying, 'I'm tired of this life.' Of course, stardom set in and Cooper reveled in it. The band continued on as Billion Dollar Babies, but they only released one rather shitty album before disbanding. I'm not a philosopher. Help keep The Christian Post free for everyone by making a one-time donation today. He plays six days a week, and every morning on the day of a show. We studied the Bible and the Book of Mormon backward and forward. It has nothing to do with that.". Cooper hosted the event, which was free and open to the public. Cooper was born Vincent Damon Furnier and later changed his name to Alice Cooper in 1975. And I know that this is right when the Lord opens your eyes and you suddenly realize who you are and who He is.". His 2011 album 'Welcome 2 My Nightmare' made it to No.22 on the US charts, while his last album so far, 'Paranormal', reached No.32. People will listen to a guy like you," said Laurie, the senior pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, California. At age 17, he formed a rock band called the Earwigs, who changed their name to The Spiders and then The Nazz, before finally settling on Alice Cooper. Cooper was born Vincent Damon Furnier and later changed his name to Alice Cooper in 1975. After that, he says, he'll go back to his hotel for lunch, and then he'll go shopping. When a celebrity comes to church, they usually prefer anonymity. 2023 ChurchLeaders.com, All rights reserved. Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson thinks he redeemed himself. If you are searching for a home church or just beginning to consider the claims of Christ, we hope you'll join us this Sunday to sing, pray, and study the Bible. According to Fox 8, legendary rocker Alice Cooper gave a surprise speech at a Northeast Ohio church on Sunday. Let's not forget that, Why revival must be tethered to Scripture, Revelation 9: The pit, the smoke and hideous demon creatures, Thousand Foot Krutch Joins Alice Cooper's Christmas Event Benefiting Teens, Alice Cooper Urges Fans Not to Adhere to 'Celebrity Christianity,' But Still Pens Songs With 'Better Message'. Three big numbers that tell the story of secularization in America, West Virginians clash over religious freedom bill at hearing, White supremacists behind over 80% of extremism-related U.S. murders in 2022, Jimmy Carter Was Americas Evangelical-in-Chief. I spend more time playing golf than I do in church." Alice Cooper certainly does play a lot of golf. The shock rocker said, I came to Christ because of my fear of God. ", "People talk about Alice being a rebel there was never more of a rebel than Jesus Christ," he said. During the 2004 election season, he said: When I read the list of people who are supporting Kerry, if I wasnt already a Bush supporter, I would have immediately switched. Parkside Locations. Alice Cooper (pictured) performs with 3 original band members Michael Bruce, Dennis Dunaway and Neal Smith during Music Biz 2017. He says his pastor told him God doesnt make mistakes, and that he gave Cooper that platform to share his testimony. He also discovered that Coopers Christian faith is a mature one that includes regular church attendance and teaching Sunday school. They think it's all very precise and we never do wrong and we're praying all day and we're right-wing. Name: Alice Cooper. I'm nothing more than that. 2023 Baptist News Global. In 2012, Cooper opened the Brennan Rock & Roll Academy in Phoenix, which is a music center for teens that is designed to keep them off the streets. Birth State: Michigan. The singer is the son of a lay preacher and was raised in the church as a child. 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In the 80s, Cooper says the divine intervened and cured him of his alcoholism and various other vices. The theologian shared that they had a great time, saying, He was an absolute delight to play with [and] was very committed to his Christian faith.. On any given Sunday in our congregation you may spot local and national media personalities, prominent businesspersons, esteemed congressmen, respected judges, and renowned athletes, well-known individuals in the community who join the rest of us as we gather to worship God and embrace our primary identity, which is child of God.. Alice Cooper certainly does play a lot of golf. You are welcome here anytime. Now he's committed to helping his peers and said he even gave a Bible to self-professed satanist Marilyn Manson. In a shortvideoclip of Pastor Greg Laurie's interview with Cooper, the rocker explains why he's still a member of Hollywood Vampires alongside Johnny Depp and Aerosmith's Joe Perry and has maintained his trademark lookwhile performing songs such as his latest, "The Boogeyman Surprise.". SOdhner 3 mo. Speakers. These days, he attends church regularly and participates in Bible study. "You should see the look on people's faces. Read our republishing, terms of use and privacy policies here. "'Look where He (God) put you. I grew up in the church, went as far away as I could from it almost died and then came back to the church." Why was Alice Cooper in our worship service? Their fifth studio album, 'School's Out', reached No.2 on the US charts, while the title single became recognized as a classic rock track. He did more digging and learned Cooper had grown up a pastors kid and had done mission work on Native American reservations in Arizona. Here's how. There's a Cooper Rd in Gilbert , but its named after a dairy-farmer-turned-state-congressman . Hidden comments will still appear to the user and to the user's Facebook friends. An extraordinarily large number of middle school and high school students were seated together, front and center, in colored Wise Up! tee shirts as our worship time served as a grand conclusion to Disciple Now Weekend, a huge event devoted to equipping and instructing teens to make wise life choices. His commercial failure continued to the next decade with the albums 'Flush the Fashion', 'Special Forces', 'Zipper Catches Skin' and 'DaDa', which he reportedly doesn't even remember recording because of drug addiction. Best Known For: Considered . The pair sang a bunch of old rock 'n' roll classics such as "Brown Sugar" and "School's Out" to help raise funds for charity. Return to homepage. The couple met when Sheryl began dancing in his stage performances in 1975. What if you're Alice Cooper, but what if you're now following Christ? "My father was a pastor, my grandfather was an evangelist. The Poison rocker said he was never an aggressive or meandrunk, but would drink at least an entire case of beer a day to obtain what he called that golden buzz. It wasnt until his ballet instructor wife Sheryl Goddard filed fordivorcein 1983 after nearly 7 years of marriage and three children that Cooper realized he had a drug andalcoholproblem he needed deal with. This doesnt speak to my intellect, it doesnt speak to my logic it speaks right to my heart and right to my soul, deeper than anything Ive ever thought of. McCartney is a born-again Christian. The Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC) received a video invitation from Phoenix native and legendary shock rocker Alice Cooper. The band's most successful album was 'Billion Dollar Babies', released in 1973, which reached the top of both the US and UK charts. But despite his profession of faith, the Detroit native stressed in a past interview that he's not a theologian or any kind of expert on Christianity, so he doesn't want people to looking to him for answers. Cooper, who has 26 albums under his belt, isn't alone in his dabbling into ministry. Our groups and ministries are places where we study Gods word, grow in relationships with others, and apply what we learn to real life. Cooper is very outspoken about his political viewsthose being that he has none. In a 2016 interview with Newsweek, he spoke about his gory stage show and why he loves performing with Hollywood Vampires: "It's like a modern-day vaudeville, a sort of hard-rock horror cabaret. And as a pastor, I am actually glad that very few people in our congregation noticed that Cooper and his wife were present in our worship service, and those who did, allowed them to be worshippers on that particular Sunday, and not celebrities. Alistair Begg; Parkside Church 7100 Pettibone Road Chagrin Falls, OH 44023 1 (440) 543-1212. Your lifestyle is now your testimony," he recounted his pastor telling him. Hes a villain, but at the same time, hell slip on a banana peel.. "Surely people get it by now Alice is just a character. Both Cooper and his wife were raised in Christian families. "There's nothing in Christianity that says I can't be a rock star," he says in the same interview. It was rather inspiring to learn that Alice Cooper prioritizes a time for worship during his busy travel schedule. By the end of the year, the band relocated there and replaced drummer, John Speer, with Neal Smith. NEW YORK DAILY NEWS. So, I was like, we were PKs preachers kids so we married each other., After some prodigal years early in his career, Cooper said he stopped drinking and started going back to church with his wife. It reached peak position in the US and UK charts and was certified platinum in the US. He subsequently lived with Cindy Lang for several year before separating in 1975, following which she sued him for palimony. There were handshakes and well wishes and invitations to return whenever passing through again. BLABBERMOUTH.NET uses the Facebook Comments plugin to let people comment on content on the site using their Facebook account. "Everything that could go wrong was shutting down inside of me," the legendary . My dad was very cool. As far as I know there were no autographs, no photos, and certainly no selfies with Cooper in the background. Hes wrong. And my wifes father is a Baptist pastor. No One Knows. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer became a Christian late in life and had been publicly sharing his testimony. PHOTO CREDIT: Alice Cooper 2015 by Ralph Arvesen. Alice Cooper, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee, was Elated When He Got The News . Awards', and has received two 'Grammy' nominations in 1984 and 1997. The 66-year-old "Poison" singer made his mark in music during the rock 'n' roll era as "The Godfather of Shock Rock" mainly due to his gory stage shows which featured ghastly props including guillotines, electric chairs, fake blood and boa constrictors. Cooper and his wife, the daughter of a Baptist minister, launched a Christian youthcenter in Scottsdale, Ariz. Howard said he was so moved by Coopers story that he decided wrote a column about the rockers visit for Baptist News Global. I totally understood that hell was not getting high with Jim Morrison. But despite his profession of faith, the Detroit native stressed in a past interview that he's not a theologian or any kind of expert on Christianity, so he doesn't want people to looking to him for answers. Alice Cooper, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee, was Elated When He Got The News. 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(Photo/Gage Skidmore/Creative Commons), They were just itching to get out their cameras and say hey, can I get an autograph, but something deep down said we just need to let him worship, he said. He was there as a fellow worshipper alongside spiritual family members who share a common confession, yet who travel a lot of different roads through life. I grew up in the church, went as far away as I could from italmost diedand then came back to the church.". Although he has always been a believer, he once acknowledged that he wasn't a Christian during his rock star years "because I wasn't living the lifestyle," according to the Independent UK. This wiki was last updated on 3 Sep 2012 by: Today we're opening contributions to all readers. 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Cooper says what he does on stage is only a character he plays. children: Calico Cooper, Dashiell Cooper, Sonora Cooper, Founder/Co-Founder: Solid Rock Foundation, education: Lutheran High School Westland, Cortez High School, See the events in life of Alice Cooper in Chronological Order, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJuycmCBR2c, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alice_Cooper_-_2017217165130_2017-08-05_Wacken_-_Sven_-_1D_X_MK_II_-_0928_-_B70I1993.jpg. . My father was a pastor, my grandfather was an evangelist. To his critics, Cooper says: When people say, How do you believe this [religious stuff]? According to Cooper, it was a very significant moment. Mark Driscoll once interviewedlate theologianR.C. His popularity waned again in the next decade, which only saw two releases from him, 'Hey Stoopid' (1991) and 'The Last Temptation' (1994). The congregation has had practice with other celebrities, mostly politicians from Pensacola or stumping in the city during election seasons, Howard said. Joe is a devout Evangelical Christian. Its ingrained in First Baptist culture that rock-star status ends at the door on Sunday mornings, he said. Cooper and his wife, Sheryl, attended service at the invitation of his . Who Will Pay for the SBCs Abuse Reforms Over the Long Term? Cooper was also interviewed by DC Beacon for HM: The Hard Music Magazine. Joe is non-political, at least publicly, but has encouraged his fans to vote. The band, renamed themselves as 'Nazz' and began traveling regularly to Los Angeles for shows, in 1967. You have to prove it.' She sought divorce from him in 1983, when he was severely alcoholic, but they reconciled the following year and have three children together: Calico, Dash and Sonora Rose. I grew up in a Christian home. So don't look for answers from me.". To report spam or any abusive, obscene, defamatory, racist, homophobic or threatening comments, or anything that may violate any applicable laws, use the "Report to Facebook" and "Mark as spam" links that appear next to the comments themselves. Alice hates going to church, but I go every Sunday.". BLABBERMOUTH.NET reserves the right to "hide" comments that may be considered offensive, illegal or inappropriate and to "ban" users that violate the site's Terms Of Service. Cooper's grandfather Thurman Sylvester Furnier served as an apostle for the church. Video. Archuleta is non-political. He plays six days a week, and every morning on the day of a show. Little Betty ate a pound of aspirin She got them from the shelf upon the wall Betty's mommy wasn't there to save her She didn't hear, hear her little baby call Dead babies can't take care of themselves Dead babies can't take things off the shelf Well, we didn't want you anyway Lalala-lalalalalala-la Daddy is an agrophile in Texas Mommy's on the bar most every night Little Betty's sleeping in . 'Alice Cooper teaching Bible class? You're a rock star but you don't live the rock life. He moved to Phoenix, Arizona, at a young age and still lives in the state today. Why do you believe this? I just say nothing else speaks to my heart. Its safe to say that the good little Mormon boy had disappeared. Their first album, 'Pretties for You' (1969), which was an experimental presentation of their psychedelic rock music, was a critical and commercial failure. ", Related: Alice Cooper on reuniting with his old band and starting a supergroup with Johnny Depp, That said, he doesn't have trouble reconciling his shock-heavy musical persona with his religious beliefs. What a fascinating conversation that must have been. "Alice and Sheryl are so committed to each other and to their kids," Lisa Savale, one of Sheryl's closest friends, once said. Whether its Alice Cooper or Alice the homeless person, when we come together for worship we dont show preference to any individual.. Share. Want to share a story? He muses about sitting between such political rocker icons as John Lennon and Harry Nilsson while they argued politics and thinking, I dont care.[5]. He later earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Glendale Community College. In fact, hes highly critical of rock musicians who get political, saying: To me, thats treason. Shock rocker Cooper - whose real name is Vincent Damon Furnier - and Goddard married in 1976. "I teach Bible study, I'm sort of a substitute," Cooper told Nati Celebrity Services vice president Chris Riddick at the celebrity flag football game at the Super Bowl in Arizona on Saturday, jokingly adding "if nobody shows up, I'm the bottom-of-the-barrel guy.". In 2011, he and his former band members were inducted into the 'Rock and Roll Hall of Fame'. Heaven will be diverse. What Happens Now? All rights reserved. "People have a very warped view of Christianity. Near death, Cooper defeated his demons with faith, family, and the power of rock 'n' roll. "My dad was a pastor and he was an evangelist for 25 years. Now hes a devout born-again Christian who defends Jesus from his contemporary shock-rockers like Marilyn Manson, a fellow who is pretty down on Christianity. "I think part of that is their faith.". Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson thinks he redeemed himself. Cooper, a born-again Christian and reformed alcoholic, regularly attends the interdenominational church called Camelback Bible Church in Paradise Valley, where he sometimes teaches Bible study. Cooper, a born-again Christian and reformed alcoholic, regularly attends the interdenominational church called Camelback Bible Church in Paradise Valley, where he sometimes teaches Bible study. Cooper and his wife, Sheryl Goddard, attend Camelback Bible Church in Paradise Valley, Arizona. Watch Greg Lauries full interview with Alice Cooperbelow: Jesse is the Content Editor for ChurchLeaders and Site Manager for ChristianNewsNow. Archuleta is a devout Mormon. He took it from me, he shared. My dad was a pastor, he was an evangelist for 25 years, and I used to go up and do missionary work with him with the Apaches in Arizona. Cooper has been outspoken about his religious awakening for quite some time. "My wife and I are both Christian," the 70-year-old said. And I totally believe it.[2]. Pin. He was not there as a notorious entertainer. And how should a church react when such a well-known celebrity comes to church? Veteran rock musician Alice Cooper shared recently that he volunteers as a substitute Sunday school teacher at his local church. During the interview, Cooper revealed how much his faith in Christ has changed his life and impacted his music career. Birth City: Detroit. '", When asked if he was ashamed to say he believed in Jesus Christ, the rock star replied with a confident "no. he once told The Sun UK. When we come to worship, we stand on level ground before the Cross of Jesus Christ, Howard said. The shock rock god lives in the affluent area of Paradise Valley. I consider myself low on the totem pole of knowledgeable Christians. OPINION: Views expressed in Baptist News Global columns and commentaries are solely those of the authors. God gives gifts in order that we may love Him and love others. The Lord really convicted me, saying, look, its time to make a decision here.. To do so, click the downward arrow on the top-right corner of the Facebook comment (the arrow is invisible until you roll over it) and select the appropriate action. Alistair Begg Interviews Alice Cooper. His shows were designed to shock and he actively shattered taboos including from necrophilia to murder to gratuitous sex to androgyny. An undeserving husband to a beautiful wife, and a father to 4 beautiful children. 4. local news and culture. It earned platinum certifications in US and Canada. My grandfather was a pastor for 75 years. Five decades later Cooper, born Vincent Damon Furnier, still performs under his world-famous stage name but in far-less shocking settings, perhaps to honor his Christian faith. Birth Country: United States. Join the New Times community and help support A Christian news site published a blog last month about rock star Alice Cooper, the performer known for his outlandish costumes, demonic makeup and huge snakes during performances. However, upon learning that Todd Rundgren also had a band by the same name, they decided to go with the more gimmicky stage name 'Alice Cooper'. Yet many would be surprised to learn of his Christian roots and his homecoming to the faith after sowing his oats as the ultimate prodigal.. Thirty-seven years ago, Alice Cooper awoke throwing up blood. I grew up in the church, went as far away as I could from it almost died and then came back to the church. Cooper reportedly attends church regularly and participates in Bible study. 'Billion Dollar Babies' is the most commercially successful album from his band. "You wanna talk about a rebel he was the ultimate. He returned to the music sphere with the albums 'Constrictor' (1986) and 'Raise Your Fist and Yell' (1987), but his 1989 'Grammy'-nominated album 'Trash' became his most successful album of the decade. In a year I was a religious whiz kid.[1]. "Theres nothing in Christianity that says I can't be a rock star," he said. Mar 25, 2018 at 7:00 pm. In some circles, Alice Cooper is best known for writing "School's Out" (which he did) and for biting the head off a live chicken and drinking its blood onstage (which he did not). His dad was a pastor and his grandfather was a pastor. I learned that Cooper teaches Sunday School on occasion at his local church, and that he frequently attends worship services and Bible study gatherings while he is on the road. Howard said he was so moved by Cooper's story that he decided wrote a column about the rocker's visit for Baptist News Global. According to Cooper, it was a very significant moment. Don Henley? They contain multitudes. Alice Cooper was in a relationship with the GTOs member Miss Christine, who died of an overdose on November 5, 1972. Unbeknownst to many, he comes from generations of pastors. Licensed under CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons. His 25th studio album, 'Along Came a Spider', released in 2008, peaked at No.53 in the US and No.31 in the UK. May 18, 2021 Iconic 73-year-old rock legend and devout Christian Alice Cooper shared with Page Six that not only does he pray and read the Bible every day, but he credits his faith in God for his sobriety. QUICK FACTS. independent local journalism in Phoenix. Alice Cooper's first solo album, 'Welcome to My Nightmare', is considered his best work so far. Cooper explained that with all the pastors in his life, from his grandfather to his dad, he had strong prayer happening for him. Even the doctor said, This is an absolute miracle. I said, Why? They said, Well, you should be hiding bottles all over the house and you should be sneaking drugs. I said, I have absolutely no desire for that at all., So what did Coopers pastor and evangelist father think of his theatricalrock lifestylethat includes songs Feed My Frankenstein, Halo of Flies, Black Juju, Go to Hell, and Dead Babies? Heaven will be diverse. The band's eventual 'shock rock' reputation was also the result of an accident involving a chicken at the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival concert in September 1969, which had became a sensation on tabloids. "Sheryl had gone she had gone to Chicago and said, 'I can't watch this,'" Alice recalled about the moment when he accepted Jesus into his life. The Asbury Revival Is Over. ", Although he struggled with alcoholism before embracing religion, Alice said that he doesn't have trouble reconciling his shock-heavy musical persona with his religious beliefs. I even had entire scriptures memorized. He said, " Everything that could go wrong was shutting down inside of me ." This was very serious. 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